Why was Benjamin Franklin important in the dclaration of independence?

Answer 1

He claimed to have suggested the phrase, "self evident" in place of Jefferson's original, "sacred and undeniable." Michael Montagne

Answer 2

He helped write both of them, by giving ideas to the actually writers. And, he petitioned until he got the laws passed or denied, that he wanted.

Answer 3

Ben Franklin helped write the Declaration of Independence by coming up with the first five word than he let Thomas Jefferson come up with the rest.

Answer 4

Because he helped edit the Declaration of Independence with John Adams

Answer 5

Franklin was one of two editors for the Declaration. Jefferson was the primary writer, but Franklin and Adams edited the document. It took 6 rewrites to finally have a final copy.

Answer 6

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